Michael Lao, M.D.
- Male Fertility
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgery
- Antelope Valley Patients(877) 828-3627
- Santa Clarita Patients(661) 799-1999
I chose City of Hope because I wanted to be part of a group with a reputation in the community for outstanding and passionate patient care.
Michael Lao, M.D., is a trained urologist and surgeon with expertise in robotic procedures, as well as the profoundly personal areas of male fertility, sexual dysfunction and reconstruction. He always keeps in mind that “we have the amazing honor to be able to take care of patients with very sensitive and quality-of-life concerns.”
Dr. Lao received his medical degree at Albany Medical College in Albany, New York, and continued his training with residencies in surgery and urology at University of Connecticut in Farmington, Connecticut. He completed his fellowship at The Smith Institute for Urology, North Shore Health System, New Hyde Park, New York.
Dr. Lao treats patients at our Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita locations, where he invests considerable time building and maintaining relationships. “I am constantly reminded and awed by the enormous impact we can achieve and the relationships we are able to share with our patients,” he says.
Location
Antelope Valley
Lancaster, CA 93534
Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Education & Experience
Degrees
- 2013, Doctor of Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York
- 2009, Master of Arts, Medical Sciences, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- 2006, Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
Fellowship
- 2018–2019, Fellowship, Men’s Health & Andrology, North Shore Health System, The Smith Institute for Urology, New Hyde Park, New York
Residency
- 2014–2018, Residency, Urology, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut
- 2013–2014, Residency, General Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut
Professional Experience
- 2019–present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Antelope Valley, California
Awards & Memberships
Awards
- 2013, Alpha Omega Alpha, Albany Medical College
- 2009, Excellence with Research in Honors, Albany Medical Colleg Medical Students Investigation Day
- 2009, Honors Recognition for Master’s Thesis, Boston University “An Alpha-1A Adrenergic Receptor Subtype Agonist to Treat Cardiomyopathy.”
Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- American Urological Association
- Sexual Medicine Society of North America
- Society of Urologic Prosthetic Surgeons
Publications
- Lao M, Graydon RJ, Bieniek JM. Salvage penile prosthetic surgery utilizing temporary malleable implants. Transl Androl Urol 2017. DOI: 10.21037/tau.2017.05.12.
- Lao M, Honig S. Male Infertility and Subsequent Risk of Cancer Development. Journal of Men’s Health, 11(6):19-29, 2015.
- Lao M, Kogan BA, White MD, et al. High recurrence rate at 5-year follow up in children after upper urinary tract stone surgery. Journal of Urology, 191: 440, 2014.